A striking Art Nouveau ceramic tile by Wienerberger Ziegelfabriks- und Baugesellschaft, dating to circa 1900. This beautifully designed tile features a stylized cow’s head. The design is executed in rich polychrome glazes of deep green, cream, blue-grey, and warm brown, framed within an octagonal reserve and surrounded by a repeating ornamental border. The stylized treatment of the animal, with its simplified contours and layered forms, gives the tile a strong graphic presence and makes it a remarkable example of Viennese Jugendstil design. Produced by the renowned Wienerberger Ziegelfabriks- und Baugesellschaft, one of the leading ceramic and architectural manufacturers of the Austro-Hungarian period, this tile reflects the artistic innovation and craftsmanship of Central European decorative arts around 1900. The tile remains in very good antique condition, with light age-related craquelure and minimal wear, while the glaze retains its rich colour and glossy finish.